Edward Stanley "Ski" Balicheski, Sr., 77, of Solomon's, MD formerly from New Britain, CT passed away on January 23, 2015 in Prince Frederick, MD. Born on December 22, 1937 in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Susan Balicheski and Frank Balicheski.

Ski was the loving husband of Bernice Balicheski whom he married in Leonardtown. MD on June 15, 1978. Ski is survived by his children; Dennis M. Pope and Edward S. Balicheski, Jr. both of Louisiana, and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Rosalind Ward, Stanley Balicheski, and Betty Lou Balicheski. He graduated from High school, and later moved to St. Mary's County, MD in 1957.

Ski joined the United States Navy from January 12, 1955 to December 19, 1958, while serving on the USS Forrestal CV-59 and was a Flight Tester in Patuxent River, MD. He worked as an Inventory Management Specialist in Civil Service for 30 years, retiring in April, 1988. Ski was a member of the American Legion Post 255 in Ridge, MD.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown. MD. A Funeral Service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 12:00PM with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Morganza, MD. Pallbearers will be; Les Koslofsky, Ricky Long, Jeff Long, Dale Long, Robby Long and Scott Long. Arrangements provided by Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.